How far is Montville, CT from Manchester, CT?

The driving distance from Montville, CT to Manchester, CT is about 33.2 miles (53.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 52m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 28 miles (45.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 44m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
33.25 mi
00h 52m
Flight
28.05 mi
45.14 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
28.05 mi
Kilometers
45.14 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
33.25 mi
Kilometers
53.51 km
Drive Time
00h 52m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 52m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Manchester
Sun, Apr 19, 7:51 AM EDT
Return by in Montville
Sun, Apr 19, 8:43 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Montville
2026-04-19T06:58
Arrive Manchester
Sun, Apr 19, 7:51 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 52m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:52 AM to 10:52 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:46 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Montville
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Marlborough
CT

Town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States

From Montville
17 mi
00h 26m
To Manchester
16.2 mi
00h 26m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
61°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph SW
Destination
Manchester Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
62°F
Sunday
Using Windsor as the closest live forecast in the Hartford County weather hub.

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 12 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Montville and Manchester.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Montville and Manchester.

  1. 1

    Start on Raymond Hill Road

    1 km · 2 min · Raymond Hill Road

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Raymond Hill Road

    2.6 mi · 5 min · Raymond Hill Road

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Norwich-Salem Turnpike

    1.4 km · 1 min · Norwich-Salem Turnpike

  4. 4

    Continue on Norwich Road

    1733 ft · 33 sec · Norwich Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Old Colchester Road

    3.2 mi · 6 min · Old Colchester Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Deep River Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Deep River Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Parum Road

    2.5 mi · 5 min · Parum Road

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Lake Hayward Road

    1111 ft · 25 sec · Lake Hayward Road

  9. 9

    Turn right onto New London Road

    1169 ft · 28 sec · New London Road

  10. 10

    Take the ramp left toward Hartford: CT 2 West

    1454 ft · 35 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    14.5 mi · 17 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 83: East Glastonbury, Manchester

    948 ft · 33 sec

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Manchester Road

    4.8 mi · 10 min · Manchester Road

  14. 14

    Continue on South Main Street

    2.5 mi · 5 min · South Main Street

  15. 15

    Turn right onto East Center Street

    92 m · 10 sec · East Center Street

  16. 16

    Continue on East Center Street

    103 m · 13 sec · East Center Street

  17. 17

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Center Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Montville and Manchester.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
17 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
51.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Hartford
14.8 mi · 44%
Manchester Road
4.82 mi · 15%
Raymond Hill Road
3.18 mi · 10%
Old Colchester Road
3.16 mi · 9%
Parum Road
2.54 mi · 8%
South Main Street
2.51 mi · 8%
Longest Stretch

Hartford

Merge slight left

14.5 mi · 00h 17m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
00h 52m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.2 mi
28 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Marlborough
00h 26m from Montville
Leave By
4:46 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Montville and Rain Showers Likely near Manchester.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Montville to Manchester?

The road trip is about 33.2 miles (53.5 km) and usually takes 00h 52m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Marlborough is a useful midpoint, sitting about 17 miles from Montville and 16.2 miles from Manchester.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 28 miles (45.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.2 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:46 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.62 one way or $9.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Montville and Rain Showers Likely near Manchester.

Stop Ideas Near Marlborough

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Marlborough, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Marlborough.

RAIL

Hartford Union Station

24 mi away
One Union Place
RAIL

Berlin

25 mi away
51 Depot Road
RAIL

Windsor station

29 mi away
41 Central St.
RAIL

Meriden Transit Center

30 mi away
60 State Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Montville and Manchester. Straight-line distance: 28.05 mi (45.14 km).

Montville

#1 Montville

Town in New London County, Connecticut, United States

Population18,463
Coordinates41.4789900, -72.1511900
Altitude114
CountryUnited States
Manchester

#2 Manchester

Town in Connecticut

Population57,362
Coordinates41.7759300, -72.5214800
Altitude83
CountryUnited States
Start: Raymond Hill Road (-72.15118, 41.479015)
End: East Center Street (-72.52148, 41.77593)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 54 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 06m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 49m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 39m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.17 gal
4.44 L · about $4.62
Round trip
$9.23
2.34 gal · 8.88 L
Estimated CO2
10.4 kg one way
Round trip: 20.8 kg / 46 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $4.62 $9.23
Mid-grade $4.46 $5.21 $10.43
Premium $4.86 $5.68 $11.37
Diesel $6.00 $7.02 $14.03

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Connecticut · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Montville and Manchester. The current time is 06:58:54.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.